Michigan’s online gambling market generated $356.3 million in revenue in January, according to figures attributed to the Michigan Gaming Control Board. Online casino receipts were $298.3 million, while sports betting receipts were $58 million; operators paid $57.1 million in state taxes and payments.
The figures show operators’ January revenue and tax payments across Michigan’s online casino and sports betting markets.
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The Pentagon issued a directive barring military personnel from trading on prediction markets using nonpublic information. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that such trades could compromise national security and expose service members to disciplinary action or prosecution. Lawmakers also sent letters to BetMGM, Caesars, DraftKings, Fanatics, Kalshi and Polymarket expanding an inquiry into VIP programmes.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported September 2026 casino gross gaming revenue of approximately $82.69 million at three casinos in Massachusetts. It also reported approximately $71.19 million in taxable sports wagering revenue across seven online and three in-person licensees.
Alberta’s regulated online gambling market has reached 50 licensed websites run by 29 companies, reportedly, as the province began enforcing restrictions on unlicensed operators after the 13 October transition deadline. Alberta iGaming Corporation chief executive Dan Keene said another 10 to 15 sites could launch by the end of 2026. Operators without approval must stop taking wagers from Alberta customers, while the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission can declare violators unsuitable for registration.
Reported figures for North American markets included Nevada baccarat revenue of $162.0 million in August, up 39 per cent, and Indiana sports wagers of $4.09 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 4 per cent. Missouri casinos reported September gaming revenue of $165.1 million, while figures also covered several other states and Washington DC.
Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) asked the state’s licensed online sportsbooks to explain how they use AI and machine learning. The voluntary request covers marketing, promotions, responsible gaming and VIP schemes; the MGC said it would keep responses confidential and use them to develop policy. The inquiry follows reporting about DraftKings’ use of machine-learning models to target customers likely to incur high losses.